Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin was initially criticized for his bold Deni Avdija trade in 2024. That's part of the reason Cronin felt comfortable pulling the trigger on such an aggressive trade, because Avdija was the perfect addition to this young core. Could that also be the case for Denver Nuggets trade candidate Peyton Watson? Blazers' Deni Avdija trade blueprint leads to Peyton WatsonESPN's Shams Charania recently reported that the Nuggets have lowered their asking price on Watson and are now seeking the equivalent of one "high-level player" and one first-round pick. In all likelihood, Watson is more of an actual role player and won't have quite the same star-level ascension as Avdija.